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When a couple comes to me because of a low sperm count, one of the things I always want to know is whether there is an underlying cause that we can actually treat. A varicocele is one such condition. I…

A few spots of blood when you're trying to conceive can trigger a surprising amount of anxiety. I see this very often in my clinic. A patient will come in and say, "Doctor, I noticed some pink spotting yesterday. Could…

One of the most common questions I hear from men who are worried about their fertility is, “Doctor, I have nightfall frequently. Will this reduce my sperm count?” Sometimes the question comes with another concern: “I feel weak after nightfall. Does…

When a patient tells me, “Doctor, I get blood clots during my periods. Is that normal?”, I usually ask a few more questions before giving her an answer. How large are the clots? How heavy is the bleeding? How many…

One of the concerns I hear most often when I explain IVF injections to my patients is, "Doctor, will the injections make my ovaries swell too much?" It's an understandable concern. During IVF stimulation, we deliberately encourage the ovaries to…

When I tell a patient that I want to do an antral follicle count, she sometimes looks surprised and asks, "But doctor, isn't my AMH enough?" It's a very reasonable question. AMH has become one of the most commonly discussed…